JOB OPPORTUNITY
Internal/ External
Reference No: REC/061/25Job title: Nutrition OfficerLocation Gambella Refugee Operation Reports to:Project ManagerNumber of Posts2 (two)Closing date: December 6, 2025
About GOAL,
GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.
GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa.
We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:
The Nutrition officer will be responsible for ensuring that the CMAM protocol and guidelines are implemented to run the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programme in the assigned nutrition center/refugee camp
Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensure quality standards are maintained across all programmes including SC, OTP, TSFP, IYCF, MAMI, BSFP, community outreach and dietary diversification.
Undertake clinical and physical examination of all children referred to the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programme on day-to-day basis.
Follow CMAM medical protocols in the distribution of routine or supplemental drugs to OTP and SC children.
Ensure the medical protocols are implemented in line with the Federal Minster of Health Guideline of treatment of SAM.
Conduct Weekly / biweekly/monthly MUAC or Twostep screening in collaboration with community engagement officer, other Nutrition officer and refugee incentive workers.
Ensure that all the nutrition phases in the inpatient protocols are followed and implemented complying with the protocol.
Ensure that there is high standard of hygiene sanitation in the SC/OTP/TSFP/ IYCF/ waiting room/screening room and Blanket Supplementary feeding room.
Undertake regular health and nutrition education sessions in collaboration with community engagement and nutrition officers in OTP/TSFP/BSFP/IYCF and SC. Give due emphasis for the children admitted in SC.
Ensure that children are referred to TSFP/OTP or SC programme based on the national protocol/ international protocols considering all the criteria for referral.
Work closely and understand the C-MAMI programme: · Coordinate absentee, defaulter, static weight, loss of weight and follow-up with community engagement officer supervisor in the programme so that they could be traced and followed up.
Assist in the setting up and smooth operation of the stabilization centers and outpatient therapeutic program in the nutrition programmes.
Work with Community Engagement officers to improve their ability to recognize cause and signs of malnutrition, provide appropriate education to target groups and community to help mitigate MN and refer individuals as appropriate.
Work in collaboration with IYCF officers with outreach and center based IYCFP activities.
Use proper formats for item distribution and submit the documents (BDRS) on time.
Ensure daily tally sheets are done and all the program documents (registration book, tally sheets and reports) are in the appropriate place.
Submit a monthly and weekly statistical report to the Project manager on time.
Submit a monthly narrative report in line with GE reporting template to the Project manager on time. Capacity Building.
Plan and conduct training and refresher training for Nutrition assistant/Incentive/COAs when possible, in the management of severe acute malnutrition.
Supervise nutrition assistant/Incentive working in the Stabilization Centre (SC) and outpatient therapeutic, BSFP program.
In consultation with Project manager facilitate sharing of lessons learned to other partners/stakeholders.
Provide effective coaching and mentoring guidance to the nutrition assistant so t
Investigate the causes of non-responding and refer children to Stabilization Centrhat they can measure and register smoothly.e (SC) in collaboration with community engagement officer.
Ensure routine and supplemental drugs are requested on time and distributed to intended targeted group.
Liaise with the community Volunteers to ensure comprehensive community engagement officer and mobilization, health education and treatment are undertaken per the guidelines.
Check that all messages to carers, community groups, leaders and authorities are consistent and fully understood.
Provide technical assistance to the stake holders/partners in planning of training for Incentives/COAs and other key figures in the community (Traditional healers, religious leaders, influential groups…)
Perform/Assist in any other tasks as required by the Project manager-refugee.
Document and file all relevant information of the targeted group according to Donor’s requirement and keep those documents in a very accessible place.
Respect the dignity of the target group, careers and members of the community.
Liaise with the community Volunteers to ensure comprehensive community outreach and mobilization, health education and treatment are undertaken per the guidelines. Check that all messages to careers, community groups, leaders and authorities are consistent and fully understood.
Other duties
Perform/Assist in any other tasks as required by the Project manager.
Document and file all relevant information of the targeted group according to Donor’s requirement and keep those documents in a very accessible place.
Respect the dignity of the target group, careers, and members of the community.
Liaise with the community engagement officers to ensure comprehensive community outreach and mobilization, health education and treatment are undertaken per the guidelines.
Check that all messages to careers, community groups, leaders and authorities are consistent and fully understood.
Mainstreaming Issues:
The employee must read, understand and implement, according to area of responsibility.
GOAL’s policies and Procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection.
Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS and Child Protection issues.
Compliance Issues
Job Requirements
JOIN US
Diploma or BSc degree in nursing with a minimum of two (2) years of experience for BSc holder and four (4) years ‘experience for Diploma holder in CMAM- program preferably in NGO environment.
Familiarity with local culture, knowledge of local language.
Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community.
Resilience: Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic, persistent, and professional even under adverse, stressful, or difficult situations.
ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reason related to their level of skills and experience.
GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding, and Child Protection Policy, developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation.
GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies.
GOAL’s Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all recruitment processes. Staff will be required to declare a Conflict of Interest during the process.
REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:
GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading, with additional benefits.
A chance to develop tangible experience.
Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.
Commitments:
GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent, which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.
How To Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - non-returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number, along with the title & Duty station, needs to be written in the application letter.
GOAL strongly encourages Qualified female candidates to apply!
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.
Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at a later stage.
GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.
